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Fundas Gurus : The
Equipment required for a Cricketer |
- M.R.Baig
 A
sportsperson who participates in an
International competition needs to be one
hundred percent fit in the following-(1)
Physical Training (2) Technical Training (3)
Psychological Training (4) Equipment . Let's
talk about the Equipment aspect in this
article.
EQUIPMENT/GEAR
We need to use standard equipments, be it a bat,
gloves, shoes etc, which are accepted
internationally as most effective and suitable
in international cricket. We should either
import them or upgrade Indian manufacture
equipment to that standard, failing which we
will be at a loss in competition. I will detail
below the apparent problems faced by Indian
Cricket using locally manufactured equipment.
A.) SHOES : Most of the cricket shoes
available in India are without heels. Foreign
shoes are flat, but they have heel inside the
shoe. Without heel ,shoes make the sportsman
flat footed, their movements and running speed
gets effected with these type of shoes. Foot
arch is important for quick movements and speed.
B.) CRICKET BALLS : Cricket Balls are
very hard. Players get bruised and injured and
develop psychological fear, which results in
negative attitudes towards the game. The seam of
the ball is nylon thread stitched. The seam is
as sharp as a knife and can easily cut a
player's palm on impact, with a minimum of 4 to
5 stitches required. Previously the balls were
stitched with cotton thread.
C.) CRICKET BATS : All Bats, seniors or
youth size, have 11.5 inches handle, which
develop a wrong grip. Previously it used to be
long, short and a narrow size handle.
D.) WICKET KEEPING GLOVES : Because of
the stitches in the palm of a glove, the leather
is projected in the palm and keeper finds it
difficult to receive the ball. Good pair of
gloves is “Cup Shaped”. The defects in the
equipment make the players' performances
deteriorating over a period of time.
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